Ingredients & kitchen items needed Makes around 35 tamales

*Please double the ingredients below if you would like to make double the tamales!*

You can FREEZE tamales and take them out for Christmas Day or even enjoy 2-3 months after!

• 45-50 corn husks

*(We need a few more then 35 husks as we will use some for lining out pot* and sometimes some of the corn husks can have holes or not be good to use! Better to get a few extras! )

*Corn husks can be found at some standard grocery stores, or if you don’t have a Mexican market near... you look out for the following brands; CLICK HERE)

The Masa

• 2 lb (about 7 cups) of Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour (like this one CLICK HERE)
• 4 tbsp oil (like veg oil, canola or avocado oil)
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp salt

The Salsas

• 14 Guajillo chiles (what they look like: CLICK HERE)
• 12 tomatillos (what they look like: CLICK HERE)
• 2 white onions
• 4 serrano peppers or 4 jalapeños
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 garlic head

The Fillings

• 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes
• 2 cups dried hibiscus flowers (here is an example of what to look for: CLICK HERE)
• 3 poblano peppers
• 2 cans of jackfruit (Make sure to get jackfruit in water or brine, like these two options: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE)
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 14 ounces of sliced or shredded vegan cheese (I like the following brands; Chao, follow your heart, violife and trader joes vegan shreds)
• 2 cups fresh corn (thawed frozen corn works too)
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 tbsp cane sugar

Toppings

(Optional but super tasty to top your tamales off with crema)

• Your favorite store bought (vegan) sour cream OR prepare this vegan crema before class

Vegan crema recipe

• 1 cup raw cashews (soak over night in water or in hot water for 20 minutes)
• 1/2 cup filtered water
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Method

In a blender combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Add a splash more water if needed to reach desired consistency

• Cutting board
• Sharp large knife
• Large deep pot with lid
• Steamer that fits in the bottom of pot (an adjustable steamer is your best bet : CLICK HERE)
• Large bowl
• Whisk
• Spoon
• Blender & or food processor
• Large pan
• Spatula
• Stand mixer or hand mixer, no worries if you don’t have either; I will be be showing how to doIt my hand as well!